Chess960 tactic on c8 (g8·2)
c9-10505naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2400Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
38. Rc8+ Nc7 39. Raxc7+ Kb6 40. Rb7+ Ka6 41. Ra8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (#2).
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. rook to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Nc7, then Raxc7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
SP-315 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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